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PC Magazine Reviews 8-Megapixel Digicams

Mark Goldstein | Digital Compact Cameras | April 23, 2004 | 1 Comments

Olympus C-8080 Wide ZoomPC Magazine have compared all 5 of the latest 8-megapixel digital cameras from Canon, Konica Minolta, Nikon, Olympus and Sony.

“We tested five of the latest 8MP cameras, priced from $999 to $1,100. They share many features, including 3,264-by-2,448 maximum resolution, metal bodies, extended (but noninterchangeable) zoom lenses, electronic eye–level viewfinders, intelligent hot shoes for strobes, pop-up flashes, autofocus assist beams, and RAW file capabilities (RAW is a lossless file format that preserves images in an unprocessed state for later manipulation).

If image quality is your paramount concern and you have around $1,000 to spend on a camera, we still recommend a true digital SLR (such as the Canon Digital Rebel or Olympus E1). But for those who want the ease of a point-and-shoot but the image quality of a higher-end model, these new models might be just right.”

Website: PC Magazine - 8-Megapixel Digicam Review



 

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#1 Nicholas

I enjoy reading reviews by 'Non-Photographers'. They point out as important or definitive issues that may not matter to a 'Photographer' (from novice to pro).
The one thing I wonder about is how such reviews affect the sales of the various manufacturers by those just getting into photography.
Specifically, their statement that the Sony F-828's color is not good amazes me. As an F-828 shooter I find the color accurate, very accurate.

10:22 am - Friday, April 23, 2004

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